I Want To Talk About Me - Block 1 Quilted

The " I Want To Talk About Me" April block is quilted. I used a built-in bubble stitch at the top, parallel straight stitches for the rain, and free-motion rain drops and splashes at the bottom.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Hope your year is filled with fabric and completed projects.


Here is a painting I just finished from a picture my niece, Carolyn W., took. It is acrylic, 16" X 24" canvas, painted with one #6 round brush.

Chicken, Kale and Noodle Soup

Serves 4

 

1 or 2             chicken breasts

1 box              chicken stock (4 cups)

1 large            onion – chopped

3 cloves          garlic

2 cups            kale – chopped

½ cup             parsley – chopped       

2 cups            pasta – cooked

1/8 tea           cayenne

                        salt and pepper to taste.

 

In a large soup pot, place chicken and chicken stock. Bring to

a low boil. Microwave the garlic cloves for 30 seconds. Chop

and mash to a fine paste and add to the pot along with the

chopped onion. Cook for 20 minutes.

 

Turn down the heat and take out the chicken breasts. Add the

kale, parsley and pasta. Chop the chicken into bite size pieces

and return to the pot. Bring back to a low boil for 5 minutes.

Salt and pepper to taste.

 

Serve with skillet toasted whole wheat tortillas cut into triangles.

 

Estimated Nutritional Info

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 210.5

• Total Fat: 2.2 g
• Cholesterol: 31.3 mg
• Sodium: 503.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
• Protein: 16.7 g
   

"I Want To Talk About Me" - - -

"I Want To Talk About Me" will be finished soon! I am delighted that I am closer to the end of this quilt than the beginning. It's been a long road -

Here is the original pattern - I don't remember the name -

I found this quilt pattern when we were in Pigeon Forge, TN, at a baseball tournament.  I fell in love with the block of the month pattern and completed the blocks in stages. First, I eliminated all the pink from the quilt. No matter how much pink is in a quilt, pink makes it feminine and at my house that does not work. Next, after I made several blocks, I started eliminating elements that made the blocks look messy. Next, I eliminated the words - didn't need the quilt to speak. Then the real designing kicked in - I wanted this quilt to be a snapshot of my life. So starting with March, I changed each block to reflect my life at that moment. I'm really happy with the results.

Next, the quilt sat in a box for a really long time as I could not figure out the sashing. The pattern calls for plain sashing which does not interest me. So about 2 1/2 years ago, I was at a stitch-in at Lana H.'s home and brought the blocks along hoping for some inspiration. Luckily Lila S. was there and pointed me in the right direction ! (Thanks again, Lila!!!) She suggested a checkerboard and you can see the results -


Now that I have the top completed, how will I quilt it? Because of the shifting checkerboard sashing, I could not figure anyway to stabilized the top without quilting the sashing first. I don't think I've ever quilted the sashing first. I stitched the checkerboard on the diagonal only between the blocks and left the outer checkerboard till later. I changed the layout to only have 2 interior blocks. They will be the hardest to quilt since I can't work any bulk to the outside borders.

So, quilting the blocks begins. I will work from the center out, block by block, using Gutermann 100% cotton thread in white and navy. I am estimating 8 hours per block. Then I'll do the outer checkerboard border, blue border, sleeve, label and binding.


Closer to the end - - -

Finally I am able to offer you the complete Go Together Series in one book!

Need a quilt in a hurry? This Go Together series is made up of blocks that “go together” quickly and “go together” with each other.  One focus fabric is recommended in all 12 Go Together blocks for a cohesive look. Choose one or several of these blocks for a fast, interesting quilt!

Go Together Block - Cut & Color pages are included.  Copy the page – cut out the line blocks – color in the blocks – arrange into a quilt. All the blocks in this Go Together series work together so that you can create an unlimited number of original quilts!

I'm back!!!

After a long absence, I'm back! I have so many projects to upload and share. New photos to follow -

Joyful Noise was created out of a single piece of off-white muslin using Derwent Inktense pencils and blocks. I drew the circles and filled them in with Sun Yellow, Apple Green, Teal Green, Sea Blue, and Deep Indigo. The quilting was done with matching embroidery thread and black Gutermann cotton. I used mini rick-rack in the binding. It measures 40" square.

No UFO Check Book Cover

I changed my mind - my first pattern on Craftsy.com is my No UFO Check Book Cover! The pink and black turned out so cute.  Here is the link:

http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/Accessory/No-UFO-Checkbook-Cover/10106

Enjoy!

Posting Patterns

Hi All!

I am going to start posting patterns on Craftsy. The first pattern will be Stack and Whack and Shuffle.  Hope to see you there - - -

Leftovers

Group Quilt - Bless Our Nest

Testify to Love

Sky Valley Morning